City,Security & Defence

Community policing must be strengthened for better legal services: DMP acting commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Acting Commissioner Md Sarwar on Thursday stressed the need to strengthen community policing to build a people-friendly police force and ensure that citizens receive their expected legal services from police stations.He made the remarks while addressing senior DMP off...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Women & Children

BNP to start interview for reserved women’s seats aspirants Friday

BNP will start interview of nomination seekers for reserved women seats in the 13th Parliament on Friday.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the schedule at a press briefing at the party’s central office at Nayapaltan in the capital on Thursday.Interviews will be hel...

National,Politics

11-party alliance announces protest programmes to push July Charter reforms

An 11-party opposition alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday announced a series of protest programmes across the country from April 18 to May 2 to press for implementation of the July Charter reforms in line with the referendum.The programmes include a mass procession in Dhaka on Ap...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

Don’t be worried, exercise austerity amid Middle East crisis: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday assured the country’s people not to be worried over the global crisis caused by the Middle East war but urged them to exercise restraint and avoid extravagance in state functions and family spending.“Even amid the global war situation, we are try...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Poem at Parliament celebrates PM Tarique Rahman’s global recognition

Chief Whip Nurul Islam recited a poem at Parliament on Thursday honoring Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, marking the first such tribute at the 13th Parliament.The Chief Whip formally congratulated the Prime Minister on his inclusion in Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in ...

National,Politics,Media,Diplomachy

Dhaka, Beijing eye stronger ties in news media and television

Bangladesh and China on Thursday held in-depth exchanges on strengthening cooperation in news media, film, and television between Bangladesh and China.The two sides expressed hope to further enrich the content of exchanges, expand areas of cooperation, and elevate bilateral relations to a new level....

National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance

Central bank buys $120m in two days to steady exchange rate

After a hiatus of nearly two months, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has resumed purchasing US dollars from commercial banks through auctions to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market and keep the exchange rate under control.Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan said the central bank bought...

National,Law & Justice

279 held in weeklong River Police drives across country

In an effort to curb illegal fishing and maintain discipline on waterways across the country, members of the River Police arrested 279 people along with illegal nets and fish from different parts of the country in the past seven days till Thursday.The drives were conducted to protect fisheries resou...

National,Business & Commerce

Bangladesh entrepreneurs explore trade ties at Guangzhou fair

The visiting delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) participated in the 6th Guangzhou Sourcing Fair on Wednesday, seeking to expand trade and investment linkages between Bangladesh and China.The delegation, led by DCCI Senior Vice President Razeev H Chowdhury, held B2B mat...

National,Politics

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro’s Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed meets PM

Noted educationist and founder of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Thursday.The Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon said the meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office in the afterno...

National,Healthcare,Jatiya Sangsad

Hospital itself is a patient, Rumeen Farhana slams Sarail healthcare crisis in JS

Independent lawmaker elected from Brahmanbaria-2 Rumeen Farhana on Thursday painted a grim picture of the healthcare system in Brahmanbaria’s Sarail upazila, describing the local 50-bed hospital as being like a patient itself.She made the remarks in Parliament while discussing an amendment to ...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Politics,Law & Justice

Bar Council election postponed amid fuel crisis

The election to the Bangladesh Bar Council, the regulatory body for lawyers across the country, has been postponed amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict.The decision was announced in a press release issued on Wednesday.According to the previously announced schedule, the ...

National,Jatiya Sangsad,Law & Justice

Over 40 lakh cases pending in lower courts: Law Minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Thursday told Parliament that more than 40 lakh cases were pending in the subordinate courts across the country at the end of 2025.“A total of 40,41,924 cases were pending in the lower courts across the country as of December 3...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Effective steps taken to withdraw politically motivated harassment cases: Law Minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Thursday told Parliament that the government has taken effective steps to withdraw politically motivated harassment cases filed during the tenure of the previous Awami League regime.“The current government is fully aware about ...

National,ICT,Diplomachy

Bangladesh urges global cooperation to bridge digital divide

Bangladesh has called for stronger global cooperation to bridge the digital divide and build robust data systems.Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury made the call while delivering the country’s statement at the 59th Session of the ...

National,Diplomachy

Bangladesh seeks to maximise diplomatic gains at ADF 2026; steps up UNGA Presidency campaign

Bangladesh is seeking to 'maximise its diplomatic gains' through a series of high-level engagements at  Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 (ADF2026) with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman's presence at this key global diplomatic gathering in Türkiye’s resort city Antalya, off...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

Serial ‘sexual predator’ arrested: Police link suspect to 10 victims in just 6 weeks

A suspected serial sexual predator has been arrested in the capital’s Jatrabari area, with police uncovering a disturbing pattern of abuse, blackmail and exploitation involving at least 10 young victims within just six weeks, most of them from Mirpur area.The arrest, made during a probe into a...

National,Travel & Tourism,Environment & Nature

Govt committed to sustainable tourism, focus on Kuakata, coastal areas:PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing Bangladesh’s tourism sector in a planned manner, with a particular focus on preserving the natural beauty of Kuakata and strengthening tourism infrastructure in coastal areas.“In order t...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Fuel crisis unlikely in next two months: Energy Division spokesperson

The government has assured that there will be no fuel crisis in the country over the next two months.“As I mentioned earlier, the current stock of octane and petrol is sufficient to meet demand for at least the next two months. I can assure that we have adequate reserves,” Spokesperson f...

National,City,Crime, Law and Order Situation

Rab arrests accused in ASP Fazlul Karim murder case

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-3 have arrested one of the accused in sensational murder Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fazlul Karim Khan murder case from Demra area of the capital.The arrestee was identified as Md Shafiqul Islam Badsha, also known as Guja Badsha, 55.According to ...